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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.08, 48,663.04 and 7,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.08, 48,663.04 and 7,818.08 is: 11,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.08 : 48,663.04 = 7,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.08/48,663.04 = 7,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.08x = 48,663.04 × 7,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.08x = 380,451,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,451,539.76/32,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.10

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